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Editorials

Coming to The Revelator: Exclusive Tom Toro Cartoons

The cartoonist will shine a satirical light on some of the biggest environmental problems of the day, including the extinction crisis.
April 8, 2025
by
John R. Platt
The cartoonist will shine a satirical light on some of the biggest environmental problems of the day, including the extinction crisis.
A pile of old typsetting letters
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2025 From A to Z

An alphabetical look at the environmental threats, priorities, and opportunities of the year ahead.
January 6, 2025
by
John R. Platt
An alphabetical look at the environmental threats, priorities, and opportunities of the year ahead.
Sonoran Desert National Monument, photo by Bob Wick/BLM
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14 Must-Read Environmental Commentaries

In 2024 our experts explored subjects ranging from autocratic governments to green jobs and new ways to help endangered species.
December 30, 2024
by
John R. Platt
In 2024 our experts explored subjects ranging from autocratic governments to green jobs and new ways to help endangered species.
old-growth forest
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Sloths, Salmon, and Autocrats: Our Most-Read Articles of the Year

Solutions to our environmental ills abound in these popular Revelator articles from 2024.
December 23, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Solutions to our environmental ills abound in these popular Revelator articles from 2024.
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Election Day Sucked. Today Is What Matters.

Damage is coming soon, but we can strengthen ourselves now.
November 7, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Damage is coming soon, but we can strengthen ourselves now.
gentle waves fall against a sandy beach, with rocky hills surrounding and the setting sun in the distance
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16 Things to Do (for Yourself and the Planet) Before Summer’s End

Everyone needs time to recharge. Here are some new ideas to help finish the summer season right and come out stronger for the environmental challenges ahead.
August 16, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Everyone needs time to recharge. Here are some new ideas to help finish the summer season right and come out stronger for the environmental challenges ahead.
A mess of typesetting letters
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Time to Let This Conservation Jargon Go Extinct?

Bad communication can slow or hinder efforts to protect wild species and spaces. We can fix that.
April 17, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Bad communication can slow or hinder efforts to protect wild species and spaces. We can fix that.
San Juan Islands National Monument
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We’re Taking a Break

…but we’ll be back soon, rested and ready to take on the biggest environmental and conservation challenges of the day.
August 30, 2023
by
John R. Platt
…but we’ll be back soon, rested and ready to take on the biggest environmental and conservation challenges of the day.
Sunset over the ocean
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Our Best Articles of 2022

Looking back at environmental loss — and more than a few successes — helps us look ahead to healing the planet.
December 28, 2022
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
Looking back at environmental loss — and more than a few successes — helps us look ahead to healing the planet.
American flags on either side of a neon "buy" sign.
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Let’s Rename the Day After Thanksgiving ‘Extinction Friday’

The annual Black Friday ode to commercialism and overconsumption sits at the core of our ongoing destruction of Earth’s ecosystems. We can flip the script.
November 23, 2022
by
John R. Platt
The annual Black Friday ode to commercialism and overconsumption sits at the core of our ongoing destruction of Earth’s ecosystems. We can flip the script.

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